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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
His published works include
He was
a member of North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
a brass finisher with Edward Foster & Son Limited.
He lived at 19 Allerton Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914] and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [14th August 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Thomas also died in the War,
and an uncle & 2 cousins (from Canada) were also serving
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a silk piecer [1861] /
a dyer [1871].
On 15th January 1870, he married Jane Carter at Halifax Parish Church
They had no children.
David was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[21st November 1874].
Jane married (2) Frank Dews
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with Jonas Rushworth [1891]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Mark's Church, Siddal /
a worsted spinner's warehouseman [1911] /
employed by Holdsworth's.
He had a sweetheart Miss Starkey of Manchester.
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th December 1914]
and served as a Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [January 1917].
He was wounded [3rd May 1917] and wounded & hospitalised [24th July
1918].
He was wounded in the thigh [4th November 1918] and walked to No.45
Casualty Clearing Station.
He died 4 days later [8th November 1918] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III B 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Children:
He married Elizabeth [1815-18??].
Children:
The family lived at #2 Snydal Farm, Southowram [1851]
Born in Southowram.
He was a stone mason [1861].
He and his brother John Bartholomew carried on their
father's business as a stone merchant.
They also took over the wine and spirit business established by their
grandfather – Bethel Bartholomew Naylor – and established G. & J. B. Jennings.
He never married.
George died 29th March 1889.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £7,160 6/7d
[Resworn £7,506 5/7d].
The will was proved by
his brother John Bartholomew,
and
John Henry Hopkinson of Sheepbridge, Huddersfield
(manufacturer)
He was a woollen warehouseman [1892].
On 17th August 1892, he married Elizabeth Ann Shaw [1872-1938]
Halifax
Child: Herbert
They lived at 8 Smith Buildings, Blackledge [1911]
He was
an iron planer [1891] /
an iron planer in machine works [1901] /
an iron planer [1911].
In 1889, he married Susannah Elizabeth Chapman [1870-19??].
Children:
They lived at
He was
a labourer (boiler works) of Green's Square [1895] /
a cart driver (mineral waters) [1901] /
a mineral water driver [1911].
In [Q2] 1895, he married Annie Louisa Helliwell at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
They lived at
Sons Charles & Thomas died in World War I
Annie Louisa died 15th December 1924 (aged 54).
Harold died 7th December 1936 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2432]
with Annie Louisa's parents
Born in Headingley.
He was
a stone merchant employing 6 men and 2 boys [1871] /
a farmer of 25 acres and quarry owner employing 9 men [1881] /
owner of Great Acre Quarry, Southowram [1889] /
a stone merchant [1901, 1911].
In 1877, he married Sarah Ann Lumb [1847-1909]
in Blackpool.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were 2 waggoners, 1 milk boy & 1 domestic
servant.
Sarah Ann died 16th November 1909 (aged 62).
Harry died 1st June 1923 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-R20].
See
Ziba Hemingway
He was
a railway servant [1851] /
a farmer of 14 acres [1871].
He married Isabella [1805-1876].
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 25th December 1872 (aged 72).
Isabella died February 1876 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-R20]
He was
a cart driver [1861] /
a waggoner of Norland [1869] /
a cart driver [1871] /
a labourer [1881].
On 13th November 1869, he married Ann Hellawell [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died in Halifax in 1885 (aged 39)
Born in Halifax [4th September 1893].
He was
a bobbin carrier [1911] /
a toffee worker at Mackintosh's [1916].
He lived at 11 Blackledge, Halifax.
He was engaged to Bertha of 4 Ernest Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted in 1916 and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at Base Hospital [12th January 1917].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited
He was
a cart driver [1871] /
a carter of Sowerby Bridge [1886] /
a hay & straw dealer [1891].
On 21st October 1886, he married Mary Jane Stott.
Children:
The family lived at 5 Old Causeway, Warley [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was aunt M. Maude [b 1813].
James died 2nd February 1897 (aged 42).
Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
When John died in 1638, Jane became the second wife of
Anthony Foxcroft.
She and the family moved to New Hall, Elland
Born in Southowram;
baptised in Halifax [April 1803].
He was
landlord of the Manor House, Southowram [1841, 1845] /
landlord of the Pineberry Tavern, Halifax [1851].
In 1844, he owned property in Southowram.
On 10th May 1827, he married Ann Swift [1808-1856] in Halifax.
Children:
Jeremiah died at the Pineberry Tavern [19th March 1852].
Ann died in Southowram [4th October 1856].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-C36]
On the grave, the Pineberry Tavern is recorded as
the Travellers Inn
In March 1862, Henry Cockcroft was charged with the
manslaughter of Jennings.
On 6th July 1861, the 2 men had been drinking in the King's Head, Sowerby, and agreed the sale of some salt which Jennings
had in his cart.
Cockcroft gave Jennings 2/6d, and later demanded the
money be returned when the sale broke down.
Jennings refused and a scuffle took place between the men.
Jennings was knocked down and kicked in the head, and in the
ribs.
Cockcroft was wearing clogs at the time.
Jennings's body was placed in his cart, and the horse left to
take him home.
The horse walked on homewards, but realising that there was no
driver, stopped to graze on the side of the road.
A passer-by recognised Jennings and drove the horse and cart
home.
Jennings died 13 days later.
A post mortem showed that 3 of his ribs had pierced his lungs.
At his trial, Cockcroft called witnesses to say that he was
normally a peaceful man, but excitable when he was drunk, and that
his intellect had been impaired by a head wound some years ago.
He was sentenced to 3 months' hard labour
In 1798, he built the Star Inn, Sowerby.
He was the first landlord of the Inn.
He was a Commissioned Officer in the 11th Light Dragoons.
His gravestone shows him as
On 22nd August 1785, he married Alice Duckworth [1765-1833] at Halifax Parish Church.
John died 16th April 1810.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[20th April 1810].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £200.
On 12th June 1810, Alice married John Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.
Alice died 9th May 1833 (aged 67).
She was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
alongside her first husband [15th May 1833]
He was a stone merchant [1861].
On 17th February 1842, he married Martha Naylor [1818-1890] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at North Parade, Halifax [1861, 1890].
John died 28th May 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £6,000.
The will was proved by
his widow Martha,
and sons George,
and
John Bartholomew
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon:
John [1st June 1876];
Martha [3rd March 1890]
He married 23rd June 1845 Hannah Turner [1824-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Lewisa Jennings [b 1857].
Rose Hannah died 25th December 1911.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12 19/8d.
Administration was granted to her brother Samuel.
She was buried at St George's Church, Sowerby
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a carter [1891] /
a cart driver (coal merchant) [1901] /
a cart driver [1911].
In 1891, he married Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth at Halifax Parish
Church.
They had no children.
The family lived at
He was injured – back, knees and ankle badly hurt – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home.
He was not travelling in the tram but was crossing the road when he
was knocked down by the vehicle
Born in Halifax.
He and his brother George carried on their father's
business as a stone merchant.
They also took over the wine and spirit business established by their
grandfather – Bethel Bartholomew Naylor – and established G. & J. B. Jennings.
He was
a wine merchant [1891] /
Chairman of the Halifax New Grand Theatre & Opera House Company Limited [1889] /
a retired wine & spirit merchant [1901].
In [Q2] 1880, he married Anne Elizabeth Hopkinson [1858-1931] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were
John Bartholomew died in Harrogate [16th June 1935].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25,477 4/7d
[Resworn £25,252 9/11d].
Probate was granted to
son George Hopkinson & John Henry [b 1885]
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
In May 1806, he married Mary Barrett at Bolton Parish Church
He was a school master [1851].
In [Q4] 1848, he married Mary Thomas [1818-1858] in Halifax.
She was a confectioner employing 3 assistants [1851]
Children:
They lived at 3 Bull Green, Halifax [1851].
Mary died 17th April 1858 (aged 30).
Joseph died 22nd August 1860 (aged 39).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 530]
Born in Halifax.
On 22nd July 1813, he married Jane Dawson in Halifax.
Children:
Joseph died at Bank Top, Southowram [12th January 1844].
Jane died in Southowram [28th June 1863] (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-C30]
He married Unknown.
Child: John
Baptised at Ripponden or Rishworth [22nd March 1818].
He was a silk spinner [1851, 1861, 1871].
On 26th August 1838, he married (1) Jane Riley [1819-1853] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Jane died in Sowerby in 1853.
On 25th February 1855, Stephen married (2) Mary Bottomley [1823-1893] at Halifax Parish Church
Children:
Stephen died in Sowerby in 1876.
Mary died in Sowerby in 1893
Born in Sowerby.
He was a silk spinner [1871].
On 15th June 1872, he married Hannah Carter at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
Stephen died November 1877.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[29th November 1877].
Hannah married (2) Charles Broadbent
Recorded in 1843, when he was
appointed to the General Council for the National Charter
Association
He was a tailor.
On 13th May 1804, he married Sarah Mitchell [178?-1836] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Old Siddal Hall.
Thomas and Sarah both died in a fire at Old Siddal
Hall [2nd October 1836].
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[E 38]
Children:
In [Q4] 1864, he married Sarah Alderson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Backhold Royd Farm, Siddal [1871].
Thomas Jennings died 14th May 1904 (aged 59).
Sarah died 23rd January 1919 (aged 81).
Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: F-O4 & R-H27]
He was
a member of North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax & Boys' Brigade /
a member of the Church football team /
a trimmer on a merchant boat /
employed at Greetland Railway Station.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed – hit on the head by a shell [10th April 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Charles also died in the War,
and an uncle & 2 cousins (from Canada) were also serving
In [Q3] 1932, he married Florence Annie Kennedy in Halifax.
They lived in Gosport, Hampshire.
He served 20 years in the Royal Navy, including 8 years aboard HMS
Hood.
He was awarded the Long Service Medal & the Good Conduct
Medal
During World War II,
he served as a Chief Petty Officer
with the Royal Navy
He died 24th May 1941 (aged 34)
when his ship was shelled by the German battleship Bismarck,
and then exploded and sank in the Battle of the Denmark Strait,
with the loss of 1,415 of her crew of 1,418.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 46 1],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was beerhouse keeper at the Horse & Trumpet, Halifax
[1901].
In [Q4] 1883, he married Margaret Hodgson [1853-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
Jennings, Rev Ref 282-127 Jennings, Arthur Ref 282-93 
Jennings, Bernard Ref 282-2
Jennings, Charles Ref 282-358
Jennings, David Ref 282-10
Jane was the daughter of Daniel Carter
Jennings, Mrs E. J. Ref 282-289 Jennings, Elizabeth Ref 282-11 Jennings, Ernest Edgar Ref 282-307
Jennings, F. E. Ref 282-331
Jennings, George Ref 282-383
Jennings, George Ref 282-94
Jennings, George Ref 282-233
Jennings, George Ref 282-179
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Jennings, George Ref 282-7
Susannah Elizabeth was born in Richmond, Surrey
Jennings, Harold Ref 282-357
Annie Louisa, of Great Albion Street, Halifax, was the
daughter of Charles Helliwell
Jennings, Harry Halstead Ref 282-368
Sarah Ann was the daughter of James Lumb
Jennings, Henry Ref 282-367
Isabella was born in Burton Leonard
Jennings, Henry Ref 282-5
Ann, of Norland, was born in Slaithwaite, the daughter
of John Hellawell, millwright
Jennings, Herbert Ref 282-381
Jennings, James Turner Ref 282-386
Mary Jane, of Norland, was the daughter of James Stott
Jennings, Jane Ref 282-84 Jennings, Jeremiah Ref 282-101
Ann was born in Halifax
Jennings, John Ref 282-237 Jennings, John Ref 282-118
John Jennings – Capt Brevet
Jennings, John Ref 282-136
Martha was born in Northowram, the daughter of Bethel Bartholomew Naylor
Jennings, John Ref 282-4
Jennings, John Ref 282-377
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Wadsworth.
She was a cotton reeler [1891, 1901, 1911]
Jennings, John Bartholomew Ref 282-6000
Anne was born in Huddersfield
Jennings, Jonas Ref 282-5880
Jennings, Jonathan Ref 282-9370
Mary was the 2nd daughter of James Barrett of Bolton
(corn dealer)
Jennings, Joseph Ref 282-301 Jennings, Joseph Ref 282-247
Mary was born in Halifax.
Jennings, Joseph Leeming Ref 282-382
Jane was born in Halifax
Jennings, Olwen Jean Arlette Ref 282-104 Jennings, Samuel Ref 282-193 Jennings, Stephen Ref 282-213 Jennings, Stephen Ref 282-185 Jennings, Stephen Ref 282-9
Jane was born in Sowerby & baptised at St Peter's Church,
Sowerby [3rd February 1819]
Jennings, Stephen Ref 282-8
Hannah was the daughter of Daniel Carter
Jennings, Thomas Ref 282-12 Jennings, Thomas Ref 282-389
Sarah was born in Halifax
Jennings, Thomas Ref 282-391
Jennings, Thomas Ref 282-390
Sarah was the daughter of John Alderson
Jennings, Thomas Ref 282-290
Jennings, Walter Henry Woodrow Ref 282-3
Jennings, Whitaker Ref 282-6
Margaret was born in Bradford
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1872,
1899,
1936
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